NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12851, 9 July 1907, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

By a direct mail closing at 4.15 p.m. to-day, "Tho Weekly Pr.v-s" can be posted to Great Britain for Id. Tho paper is published this morning, and scenes in different parts of New Zealand form a conspicuous part of its illustrations. Among them aro a panorama of Island Bay, Wellington, -md another of Utiku. a settlement on the North Island Main Trunk railway, on tho bank* of the Waikanac river, masses of toi toi near Waitotana, th© brido oak© rock in Whangaroa harbour, landing rails near Waiouru, in the Westport Domain, and tho briquett© works at Westport. A set of engraving? shows the stripping of trout, and another deals well with The Hague, Netherlands, where the Peace Conference is being held. Of happenings abroad, illustmtions aro included' of the game of human bagatelle, tlie Royul Naval and Military Tournament in London, the Prince and Princess of Wales on their way to the presentation of colours of the West Yorkshire regiment, and King Alfonso leaving the Palaoe on tho christening day of his heir, i-ictuies that have interest are those also of the students at Victoria College, Sir James Mills, a millionaire's horses, Mr and Mrs Isaac Gibbs at Niagara, a model grand stand, representing an improvement proposed for the Riccarton racecourse, and the Leland Stanford Jr. University, representatives from which ar© at present visiting th© colonies. The paper presents a most, attractive budg©t of mwcellaneoua reading, including the usual supply of clever short stories.

Our Wellington correspondent telegraphs that an extension of tho Hon R. McNab r s .-haptens of New Zealand history, comprising th© work known as " Murihiku," is to lie mad© by tho author when opportunity allows. Ho intends to cover th© whole of the history of tho South Island to 1829, and to also put into shape an immonaw amount of history he lias collected con cerning New Zealand generally.

Tho x-remier has received a communication from tho First Lord of tlTe Admiralty in regard to tho establisiiment of a coaling station at Point Elizabeth, and asking for information on certain points before officers aro appointed to prepare a report. The Hon. A. R. Guinness has been asked by Sir Joseph Ward (says a Press Association message) to prepare the necessary statement for tho Admiralty. A Press Association telegram received from Wellington last night states: — At the Anglican Synod to-day the Rev. A. E. Worsley moved—"That this Synod deprecates the association of dancing with any method adopted for raising funds for the work of the Church throughout this diocese." Tlie Rev. H. J. Dean© seconded the motion. The Ilev. C. C. Harper moved—"That the Synod pass on to the next order of the day,' and this was carried on the voicesv Editorial articles on tho agricultural statistics and "The Demand for the Freehold," appear in " Th© Farmer" in this week's -i Weekly Pres6." Thero are notes from the Manawatu, Wairarapa, North Otago, and Southland districts, and reports of the importart discussipns and resolutions passed . at the colonial conference of the Farmers' Union held at Wellington. Tlie colony's grain yield is shown by the annual return of the Department of Agriculture, and there ia a criticism 'of th© Department's figures. Farm topics, stock and dairy notes, and market reports, occupy the usual spuce. Work is particularly brisk at tho Government workshops at Hillside (telegraphs onr Dunedin correspondent). A night shift of turners and blacksmiths have had to be put on to meet the demand for wheels for tho North Island. A new locomotive for tho Port Chalmers line has just been turned out by the Hillside workshops, and its running to date shows that the workshops havo succeeded in producing a fii-st-class piece of work. The engine in question belongs to tho W.F. class, and is the first of its kind mado at Hillside. Ten sister engines, however, have previously been built at Addington, and ten at the Thames. Yesterday's " Otago Daily Times" aya:- Tho north-west wind which rose upon a falling gla3s early yesterday morning, and incidentally spoiled man*? Sunday dinners by filling kitchens with smoke, changed to a keen south-wester at mid-day. Tho sky became piled with bank upon bank of sullen clouds, and in the afternoon the city wore an unwonted look of dreariness and desolation. Dusk descended at about three o'clock, to be accentuated by a few sickly lights that glimmered pallid! > here and there. Darkened streets roofed by a lowering sky gavo Dunedin the appearanco of n oity of tunnel*. Footfalls sounded aching and hollow Tices stood against bleak sky-linn* lik ■ exaggerated hears© plumes. Nature seemed strung to a tenso point, an ! hero and there a dog howled hideously in the gloom. The sombrenesa of the surroundings was infectious, and *" people forsook the pavement for th hoarth, many of thorn lcaliscd tha there is a good deal more in the qucrv. 'What's in tho wind?" than is usuallj imagined.

A number of spurious halfcrowns are in circulation in Auckland. Tho Dunedin Carters' Union has decided to support Mr J. A. McCuUough as the workers' rcpreseutativo on tho Arbitration Court. Tho Mayor has received tho following additional subscriptions to the C*;l and Blanket Fund:- 'Sympathiser," £2 2s; T. Allen, £5; "Barmcr," £1; "W.H.," £1; H. L. Bowkor, £2 2s. At Wellington yesterday Alfred Crossey nnd Patrick Brosnahan wero committed for trial on charges of conspiring to defraud various persons through a registry offico business carried on under tho namo of Sage and Co. Tho Appeal Court, which opened at We.lingtou yesterday, mado absolute the rule nisi granted some weeks ago striking Henry Stratton Izard, barrister and solicitor, now' serving a sentence of imprisonment, off the roll of practitioners. It is probable that the question of tihe taking of another poll in fayden--Imm on the high-pressuro water supply scheme will bo brought up at the meeting of tho City Council on. Monday next. Although Mrs Weeks, who received such serious injuries in tho recent tramway accident, has partly recovered consciousness, and is able to converse with one or two of her relatives, sho is still in a critical condition. Tlio police raided Chinese premises in Palmerston North on Saturday night in search of opium smokers, but only one Celestial was caught. rlis outfit, including an opium pipe and tho usual paraphernalia, was seized. Tho Appcul Court opened yesterday. jSir lßo.:)ert iStout bein-J still ill, Mr Justice Williams presided, and the other judges present were Justices Cooper and Chapman. Tho only business done was the settling of the order of cases nnd the adding of several actions to the list.

The Inspectors of Scaffolding in th-* four chief cities of tho colony havo been appointed inspectors under tho Factories Act, 1901. This step has been taken mainly in order to enable them to act as Inspectors of Awards m tho building, trado, thus avoiding the necessity of buildings under construction being visited by two inspectors.

At the Supreme Court at New Plymouth yesteruay judgment was given in the appeal of the executors of the late James Paul's estate, against tho assessment of the Commissioner of Taxes on the goodwill of tlie brewery in the estate, which was put at £0000. The appeal was dismissed with twentyone guineas costs. Tho Wanganui Ministers' Association waited on tho local School Connnattee last ovening (says a Press Association telegram), with a request that they be allowod to give religious instruction in the schools lor half an hour each week. Tho Committee granted tlie request, conditionally upon a referendum of tho parents being favourable. "It is something scandalous the number of bags of gam© that brought down from, say, Otago Central out of sea<son." A delegate .to th© conference held at Dunedin between bodies zealous for the protection of game made this observation on Friday when remarking on tho insufficiency of the staff of rangers. "Honorarjr rangers aro not worth a rap," said another delegate. So far the following entries have been received for the Second-class Bands Contost, to be held at Ashburton on October 9th and 10th:—Quickstep nnd Selection, Nelson/ Citizens, Lyttelton Marinas, Ashburton County,_ Ashburton Temperance, Timaru Marine, Waimate, V.M.C.A. (tnvercargill); solos, 52; quartet, B.

Tho late Mr Meredith Wilson, of Waltanui (says a Press Association telegram), made the following bequests:--The proceeds of a house and seotion in the town of Ashburton to the Primitive Methodist Mission Fund; £400 to Dr. Barnardo's Homes; £400 to the Presbyterian Church Extension . Fund; and £200 to the Salvation Army. The three last mamed bequests are ,payable in about four years' time.

The • City and Suburban" Burgesses' Association has been requested to call the attention, of the City Council to the state of a cottage in a street off Aberdeen street. Some three or four years back the City and Suburban Burgesses' Association asked-the Police authorities to make suitable -provision for the carriage of corpses to and from the morgue Owing to fresh complaint* the matter has again been brought under the notice of the authorities concerned. The Arbitration Court began sitting in Nelson yesterday (say* * Press Association telegram). The Labourers Award, made by tho Conciliation Board, was taken on appeal from the employers. A large number of oases of breaches of award aro act down. principally in the employment of nonIJnionists. The chief interest centres round some cases wherein ordinary householders are arraigned for employ. ing casual garden labour not unionist •without fust ascertaining if Union men were available. The point hinges ,>n whether such employers are included among the employers cited and embraced within tho Labourers' Award. A later message says that a number of the charges of breaches of award* were trivial, and many of them were dismissed.

During the Coroner's enquiry relative to th© death of Gabriel McOambridgo. the porter at the Dunedin hospital, whi committed suicide in the police cells, ono df the jurors was apparently much struck by the feet that th© unfortunate man had shown signs by acts of violence and ravings of delirium tremens. "Would it not have been wise," ho asked, " to have sent for a doctor at tho time it was found necessary to put the restraining belt upon him ?" It was pointed out to him (says the "Otago Daily Times"), that •''drunks" in various stages of inebriety ar© being locked up daily, and that if the practice were to call in a doctor every time there was a little trouble with them it would b© found better to have a resident medical gentleman. The juror seemed satisfied with this reply, and other members of the jury remarked that thoy wero convinced by the evidence that MoCambridgo had received ©very kindness and attention possiblo at tho hands of tho police.

Fashionable and reliable drapery at annual clearing sale prices. Black, Beattie and Co. are making a clean sweep at this sale. Their usual value is always considered above tho average. Now tho sale values aro genuine and something extraordinary, see that you do not miss tho opportunity of paying this firm's sale a visit. 0

The Great End of Season Sale at the D.I.C. continues to-day, when special sale concessions will be offered in all departments. Attractive lines in Dress Goods and Blousings, Costumes and Jackets, Milliner*,' and Neckwear can be secured at positively bedrock prices. The largo stocks of Furniture, Furnishings, and Crockery now on hand at the D.I.C. ar© marked at genuine sale prices. fi

In another column ia a special announcement from Beath and Co., who advise shoppers that their big Winter Sale has commenced, and a unique feature will bo the allowing of their recently announced Cash Discount right-through tho Sale. Judging from the strenuous offorts made, and the steep price-paring we hear of, the firm h evidently sparing no effort to make their 1907 Sale far outshine their every previous effort. . 9

Trimmed Hats, 3s lid, Ladies' Corsets 2s lid, Blouses ls lid, Torchon Laco Gd dozen, Llama Braid 3 dozen for 6d, Ladies' Singlets 4Jd are prices that keep T. Armstrong and Co. busy. 2

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